Chapter 219

Chapter 219: Clara's POV

My mom was watching me with growing alarm, clearly able to hear something was wrong even if she couldn't hear the actual words.

"I'm hanging up—" I started.

"If you hang up, Stella dies," the voice said, calm and matter-of-fact like he was discussing the weather.

The room tilted.

"What?" I breathed.

"Your friend has been very accommodating," the voice continued. "Very will